SOC 25-4011 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Archivists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$64,550
- 10th percentile
- $39,970
- 25th percentile
- $50,680
- Median
- $64,550
- 75th percentile
- $83,020
- 90th percentile
- $110,550
- Mean
- $70,640
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 7,970.
That median is 26.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 80 | $45,790 | $119,190 | $119,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 110 | $60,310 | $97,550 | $144,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 670 | $52,110 | $84,590 | $132,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 310 | $56,190 | $78,530 | $104,790 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60 | $48,820 | $78,490 | $98,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $53,330 | $78,220 | $123,590 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 100 | $50,320 | $77,990 | $100,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 760 | $50,990 | $77,450 | $115,580 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 40 | $55,660 | $76,990 | $116,190 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 230 | $47,390 | $76,440 | $129,570 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 50 | $40,910 | $74,540 | $134,310 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 180 | $49,480 | $74,320 | $121,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 490 | $43,570 | $70,630 | $123,830 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 40 | $49,490 | $70,450 | $98,260 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 80 | $39,070 | $66,830 | $84,930 |
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $44,220 | $66,050 | $92,340 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $44,360 | $65,700 | $72,140 |
| Richmond, VA | 60 | $26,540 | $65,240 | $78,780 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 50 | $49,870 | $64,430 | $84,500 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 80 | $43,580 | $63,630 | $109,030 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 200 | $62,400 | $93,040 | $128,610 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $34,500 | $79,790 | $119,190 |
| Massachusetts | 270 | $52,240 | $78,180 | $117,080 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $43,140 | $76,990 | $116,650 |
| Washington | 640 | $52,910 | $76,490 | $104,020 |
| Maryland | 660 | $52,080 | $76,440 | $131,810 |
| New York | 960 | $48,080 | $73,860 | $115,580 |
| California | 1,160 | $43,540 | $70,530 | $122,190 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $48,930 | $67,900 | $114,390 |
| Minnesota | 90 | $42,380 | $65,740 | $72,140 |
| Michigan | 160 | $39,070 | $63,890 | $110,780 |
| Oregon | 70 | $42,070 | $61,880 | $79,100 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $38,400 | $61,410 | $93,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | $39,950 | $60,690 | $89,610 |
| Missouri | 150 | $40,950 | $60,020 | $108,080 |
| Wisconsin | 220 | $37,440 | $59,400 | $84,300 |
| Illinois | 200 | $47,500 | $59,340 | $96,360 |
| Colorado | 70 | $37,160 | $59,210 | $106,870 |
| Louisiana | 50 | $37,990 | $59,070 | $85,790 |
| Georgia | 150 | $41,480 | $59,010 | $96,820 |
| Iowa | 40 | $27,630 | $59,010 | $79,290 |
| Ohio | 150 | $39,610 | $58,790 | $81,010 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $26,660 | $58,560 | $112,260 |
| Idaho | 30 | $38,390 | $58,370 | $78,090 |
| Alabama | 100 | $38,670 | $57,860 | $93,640 |
| Utah | 80 | $48,400 | $56,660 | $73,370 |
| Maine | 60 | $45,090 | $56,260 | $82,110 |
| North Carolina | 130 | $33,280 | $55,370 | $79,990 |
| Indiana | 70 | $43,320 | $54,220 | $75,490 |
| Delaware | 50 | $40,540 | $53,890 | $72,480 |
| Tennessee | 110 | $38,790 | $53,210 | $78,740 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $36,990 | $52,810 | $79,420 |
| Florida | 100 | $35,370 | $52,100 | $82,640 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $32,170 | $51,940 | $77,250 |
| Texas | 490 | $35,090 | $50,160 | $80,370 |
| Kansas | 30 | $31,200 | $49,200 | $90,060 |
| Kentucky | 40 | $38,820 | $48,810 | $67,610 |
| Arizona | Not available | $31,200 | $47,010 | $66,790 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 | $23,840 | $40,900 | $58,460 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Archivists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Archivists is $64,550. Employment is 7,970.
How does Archivists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Archivists is 26.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Archivists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is highest on this page's list at $119,190.